Cory ID - Sold as C. aeneus

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Cory ID - Sold as C. aeneus

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Picked a group of 12 of these up for $40 CAD. Sold as Corydoras aeneus.

To me, they look like Corydoras zygatus.

Can someone please ID them for me?

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. Forty for $12 Canadian? That's a good price! :-)

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So they are ? That's awesome! And no, I got 12 for $40 CAD. Is that a good price?
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BullFishkeeping wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 02:07And no, I got 12 for $40 CAD. Is that a good price?
:ymblushing: X_X =)) Sorry, I knew what you meant and I meant the same thing. But I must have had a brain fart and reversed the numbers when I typed.

Yes, 12 for $40 CAD is terrific. That = $32.30 USD, so you paid ~$2.69 USD each. The cheapest cory I see for sale is the common bronze (aeneus), and unless they're on sale, they will be at least $2.99 USD each.

Good for you - a terrific school of corys for a bargain!

Did the store have more? Might be a good idea to get them and make your group even more splendid.

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BullFishkeeping wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 02:07 So they are ? That's awesome! And no, I got 12 for $40 CAD. Is that a good price?
So definitely not ? They're hard to tell apart.
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bekateen wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 03:42 Did the store have more? Might be a good idea to get them and make your group even more splendid.
They did! They had a whole tank full, not yet for sale (fortunately I knew the guy). Today's a holiday, but perhaps tomorrow I will go back and pick up another 12.
backstreetgambler wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 10:02 So definitely not ? They're hard to tell apart.
I am not sure what they are, exactly. That is why I am asking!
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Re: Cory ID - Sold as C. aeneus

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C.rabauti and C.zygatus can be told apart by the colour patterns of their fry. Best start conditioning them for breeding!
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